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My friend as a tattoo shop in Lake Geneva WI which has been in operation for 20 years and she has rented from the same landlord the entire time. I have an apartment on the same building connected to the business. She wanted an ATM installed and inquired into 24 hr availability. I informed her that her landlord would probably not allow her to do this because it would require building alterations costing thousands of dollars and that the machine would cost several thousand more to purchase. I thought about it and came up with what I believed to be a feasible solution. I bought a late 50's style phone booth and put an indoor ATM into it. I am currently endeavoring to restore it and everything works including the fan and light. This allows 24 hour access and protects the machine from the elements.
PROBLEM: The landlord doesn't like it and told us to remove it because e thinks it is "ugly." My question is to you:
Under Wisconsin law does the landlord have the right to tell my client that she cannot have the ATM booth on the premises(that she has rented for 2 decades), simply because it's "ugly" in his perspective?
I would also like to state for the record that he is the only person to say it is ugly while an overwhelming amount of individuals who have stated that they love it! I personally believe that the 79 year old landlord is miffed because we did not ask his permission to do this and that that is the underlying reason for his bullying. Further, this man came into her shop last week and screamed at her for the machine being there. He frequently just stops in unannounced without giving the required 24 hour notice. Since the machine has to do with operation of her business, isn't that considered harassment, infringing on her livelihood, and undue hardship?
Any legal advice on this would be much appreciated. Thank you
My friend as a tattoo shop in Lake Geneva WI which has been in operation for 20 years and she has rented from the same landlord the entire time. I have an apartment on the same building connected to the business. She wanted an ATM installed and inquired into 24 hr availability. I informed her that her landlord would probably not allow her to do this because it would require building alterations costing thousands of dollars and that the machine would cost several thousand more to purchase. I thought about it and came up with what I believed to be a feasible solution. I bought a late 50's style phone booth and put an indoor ATM into it. I am currently endeavoring to restore it and everything works including the fan and light. This allows 24 hour access and protects the machine from the elements.
PROBLEM: The landlord doesn't like it and told us to remove it because e thinks it is "ugly." My question is to you:
Under Wisconsin law does the landlord have the right to tell my client that she cannot have the ATM booth on the premises (that she has rented for 2 decades), simply because it's "ugly" in his perspective?
I would also like to state for the record that he is the only person to say it is ugly while an overwhelming amount of individuals who have stated that they love it! I personally believe that the 79 year old landlord is miffed because we did not ask his permission to do this and that that is the underlying reason for his bullying. Further, this man came into her shop last week and screamed at her for the machine being there. He frequently just stops in unannounced without giving the required 24 hour notice. Since the machine has to do with operation of her business, isn't that considered harassment, infringing on her livelihood, and undue hardship?
Any legal advice on this would be much appreciated. Thank you
PROBLEM: The landlord doesn't like it and told us to remove it because e thinks it is "ugly." My question is to you:
Under Wisconsin law does the landlord have the right to tell my client that she cannot have the ATM booth on the premises(that she has rented for 2 decades), simply because it's "ugly" in his perspective?
I would also like to state for the record that he is the only person to say it is ugly while an overwhelming amount of individuals who have stated that they love it! I personally believe that the 79 year old landlord is miffed because we did not ask his permission to do this and that that is the underlying reason for his bullying. Further, this man came into her shop last week and screamed at her for the machine being there. He frequently just stops in unannounced without giving the required 24 hour notice. Since the machine has to do with operation of her business, isn't that considered harassment, infringing on her livelihood, and undue hardship?
Any legal advice on this would be much appreciated. Thank you
My friend as a tattoo shop in Lake Geneva WI which has been in operation for 20 years and she has rented from the same landlord the entire time. I have an apartment on the same building connected to the business. She wanted an ATM installed and inquired into 24 hr availability. I informed her that her landlord would probably not allow her to do this because it would require building alterations costing thousands of dollars and that the machine would cost several thousand more to purchase. I thought about it and came up with what I believed to be a feasible solution. I bought a late 50's style phone booth and put an indoor ATM into it. I am currently endeavoring to restore it and everything works including the fan and light. This allows 24 hour access and protects the machine from the elements.
PROBLEM: The landlord doesn't like it and told us to remove it because e thinks it is "ugly." My question is to you:
Under Wisconsin law does the landlord have the right to tell my client that she cannot have the ATM booth on the premises (that she has rented for 2 decades), simply because it's "ugly" in his perspective?
I would also like to state for the record that he is the only person to say it is ugly while an overwhelming amount of individuals who have stated that they love it! I personally believe that the 79 year old landlord is miffed because we did not ask his permission to do this and that that is the underlying reason for his bullying. Further, this man came into her shop last week and screamed at her for the machine being there. He frequently just stops in unannounced without giving the required 24 hour notice. Since the machine has to do with operation of her business, isn't that considered harassment, infringing on her livelihood, and undue hardship?
Any legal advice on this would be much appreciated. Thank you